Alexa PenaVega Defends Her Gluten Free Diet To Instagram Haters

Alexa PenaVega Defends Her Gluten Free Diet To Instagram Haters

Alexa PenaVega is on the most picture perfect vacation with her husband Carlos and shouldn’t have had to take one moment out of it to defend herself for her Gluten Free diet.

“Wow. I am actually shocked at how many people felt the need to criticize me for a gluten free diet. I mentioned it not thinking much of it… But apparently there is a lot to say on this,” the 27-year-old actress shared on Instagram after mentioning her diet in another pic where she and Carlos were enjoying their meals on the ship.

Alexa continued, defending her diet to some fans who were quick to criticize her for it: “I want to keep this as real and as kind and hopefully inspiring as possible. For six years I struggled with bulimia. Something I only recently opened up about. I had so many insecurities about my body! Since overcoming that obstacle in my life (By the Grace of God) I had a lot of trouble processing all sorts of foods in my body. I had done a lot of damage and recovery from it all was a PAINFUL process. But 100% worth it. My body feels strong. I have energy. I feel like a woman!! I finally have the nutrients I had deprived my ‘temple’ of. (Our bodies are incredible gifts from God that we have to take care of!) Now, there are certain foods that still give me some trouble… So for me… It is easier to eliminate those foods so that my body absorbs all the nutrients I can get! Whether you are choosing a “lifestyle” choice for dietary conditions or because you want to is completely and totally up to you… And guess what? It’s totally fine!!!! So don’t let bitter people discourage you from being the healthiest version of YOU that you can be.”

She added, “So… Here Is my body. It is mine and I am proud of it. I may not hold up to hollywood’s teenie tiny standards but hey… You can’t please everyone. I am me and I am healthy!!! And BEYOND happy and THANKFUL! That is all I can be. #GodisGood #LifeisGood.”

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